Sec. 70-13. Uses.
(a) Permitted uses. Within the SFHA, the following open space uses require a floodplain permit and shall be allowed to the extent they are not prohibited elsewhere in the code and provided they do not require structures . or storage of material and equipment:
(1) Agricultural uses, such as general farming, pasture, grazing, outdoor plant nurseries, horticulture, viticulture, truck farming, forestry except in the floodway, sod farming and wild crop harvesting.
(2) Industrial-commercial uses such as airport landing strips except in the floodway, loading areas and parking areas.
(3) Private and public recreational uses, such as golf courses, driving ranges, picnic grounds, boat launching ramps, swimming areas, parks, wildlife and nature preserves, game farms, fish hatcheries, hiking and horseback riding trails.
(4) Marinas, boat rentals, docks, piers, wharves.
(5) Railroads, streets, bridges, utility transmission lines and pipelines.
(6) Extraction of sand, gravel and other material.
(7) Storage of material not subject to flood damage when firmly anchored to prevent flotation.
(b) Special uses. Special uses may be allowed upon the application of and the issuance of a floodplain development permit by the floodplain administrator as provided in this article pertaining to the floodplain development permit. Special uses include, but are not limited to:
(1) All new or proposed uses in the SFHA which are permitted in the underlying zoning classification in chapter 146 of this Code.
(2) Any structure or use within the SFHA, but outside of the floodway, to the extent it is not prohibited by any other ordinance, provided it complies with the following provisions:
a. Any nonstructural use, if it is elevated above the regulatory flood protection elevation and a determination is made by the floodplain administrator the use will not unduly restrict the capacity of the channels or floodway to tributaries to the main stream, drainage ditches or any other drainage facilities or systems.
b. Uses listed in subsection (a) of this section and other similar uses may be permitted by the floodplain administrator at an elevation below the regulatory flood elevation, provided:
i. They are not subject to substantial flood damage and will not cause flood losses on other lands or to the public; or
ii. They can be readily removed from flood hazard areas during times of flooding.
(3) The storage or processing of materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive, or could be injurious to human, animal or plant life in the time of flooding, is prohibited.